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Ballard has a new tool library! Need to borrow a tool and/or learn how to use it? Visit Sustainable Ballard’s website for more information. The tool library is located at 7549B 15th Ave NW, Seattle 98117. Open hours:

Status of Ballard District Council/Neighborhood District Council system

Major Ballard issues/projects update

7:20-7:50 pm – Baker Park update and presentation by Andrea Faste regarding replacing the totem pole that was destroyed and removed. Discussion on supporting a matching grant proposal for the new totem pole using some of WHCC’s existing funds. Vote on grant support as part of the ongoing park improvements and redesign.

Join us for the 8th Ave NW clean-up walk on October 7 at 10 am. We are partnering with Seattle Clean Street Collective for the clean-up. It will be fun and educational, and we will pick up trash safely (with all sorts of helpful tools provided).

We will start at Kirke Park at 10 am. Neighbors of any age and ability welcome! This is a safe and educational event for children, so please bring your families!

The primary play structure on Whittier Elementary’s playground needs replacement. Whittier Elementary parents and community members in the Whittier neighborhood are applying for a grant with the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods to help fund these improvements. Whittier parents and community members are working in partnership with Seattle Public Schools to map out a grant process in support of playground upgrades, including play structure replacement, entry gates, picnic table(s), and more.

With enough community support (i.e., our volunteer hours!), the cash obligation for this project will be minimal. Volunteer hours from Whittier families and community members increase our chances for a grant award!

Over the summer a steering committee was formed. We are writing our grant proposal to the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods with a due date of September 25th. To demonstrate our volunteer commitments within the grant proposal, we are seeking volunteer pledges now through the months of August and September. There are many volunteer opportunities, from planning committees in the fall, winter and/or spring, to actual construction in June.

Please pledge your volunteer hours here to indicate your willingness to help in this exciting effort.

Attached is a flyer that we are using to advertise in the neighborhood. Feel free to use this and to forward this signup genius link to your community, and your friends and neighbors to help spread the word.

Thank you for your support. You can email the steering committee at Whittierplayground@gmail.com with any questions, concerns or encouragement.

We’re happy to announce that the first Whittier Heights community clean-up walk is scheduled for October 7 at 10 am. We are partnering with a terrific group, Seattle Clean Street Collective (seattlecleanstreet.org) for the clean-up. Neighbors of any age and ability welcome! We will pick up trash safely (with all sorts of helpful tools) on 8th NW (meet at west side of 75th at 10 am). More details coming soon.

Thank you to everyone who attended the kick-off meeting for the development of the Baker Park Addition park project on May 20, 2017 at the park. Many neighborhood people including teens and children attended. Most participants and respondents from on-line survey favor improvement for visibility, lighting, expanding existing play area.